Pedal pad



, May 20 1924.

I ,983 SINCLAIR EDAL P Filed March 27.1925

Patented May 20, 1924:,

DANIEL smotarn, or new roan, a.

PEDAL PAD.

Application filed March 27, 1923..

in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object in view is to provide an attachable pedal pad suitable for use on automobile and similar foot levers and especially designed for Ford auto pedals, as a means of affording a secure and comfortable bearing of the foot thereon, with provision against lateral slipping or displacement, a guide for the proper positioning of the foot thereon, and a simple means for locating the pedal by the foot without requiring the special attention of the driver; and furthermore, it is an object to provide a pad having a cushion holding frame which, while having the requisite strength and stability, shall be capable of production by stamping from sheet metaland 'shall include all of the means necessary for holding the cushion and for secure engagement with the pedal, and in addition shall embody the foot positioning guard and finder to facilitate loeating the pedal.

These objects, and others of like importance, are carried out in the construction of which a typical embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view,

Figure 2 is a plan view of the pad, and

Figure 3 is a sectional view showing the invention in place on a pedal.

The pad is of two-part construction designed for instantaneous manual assembly without the use of tools or securing means, and depending for the permanency of their relation upon their complementary construction, and the illustrated form comprises a holder or frame provided with means for attachment to a vehicle pedal, as shown at 10, and adapted for engagement therewith without modification inthe construction of the pedal, and a cushion 11 removably and replaceably seated in the holder or frame and adapted to be permanently locked in osition by the pedal when associated therewith; The holder or frame includes a ring? 12 of elongated, approxilimited by concave rear surface of the frame.

Serial a. 628,120. 1

mately elliptical form which, cross-sectionally, is curved to provide an inturned lip 13 and a rearwardly directed rim 14: designed to receive the head of the pedal and embrace the same. The rear face ofthe ring constitutes a. seat "for a peripheral flange 15 on the cushion (of rubber or like yielding and frictional material), while'the body portion of the cushion projects forwardly through the opening of the ring and beyondthe front surface thereof with its side faces engaged by t-he'edge of the lip 13. The lip 13 limits the forward movement of the cushion and the rear surface of the iatt'er forms a suitable'seat for the head of the-pedal. Also, the'side edges, of the cushionlmay be slightly beveled, togive an outward taper t'o the body portion thereof, so that th edge of the lip has a progressively binding and clamping effeotfupon the cushion as the latter is pushed forwardly through the frame in the assembly of the parts of the pad,'such movement being the seating of the flange on the The frame is of a construction adapting it to be struck or formed by means of dies from sheet metal of suitable gauge or thickness to afford the requisite stiffness and a relatively light weight can be employed by reason of the transverse rolling of the marginal ring supplemented by the indicated longitudinal curvature of the completed structure to conform to the pedal head which is housed in the portion of the rim 14 which projects rearwardly of the surface of the cushion, while carried by the frame and integral with and projecting from the rear edge of this rim is a series of pliable fastening ears 16 adapted to be folded inwardly into contact with the rear surface of the pedal head to secure the pad in place and lock the cushion in the frame.

Also formed integral with and projecting from the rear edge of the rim 14: is a side guard 17 consisting of a tongue which, extending laterally a short distance, as at 17*, from the rim, is upturned abruptly to occupy a position substantially perpendicular to the general plane minates sufliciently in advance of the surface of the cushion to form an effective stop, to limit the lateral movement of the foot of the vehicle driver resting on the pad. Thus, not only is lateral slippin or displacement of the foot prevented, but t. e forwardly proof the frame and terjecting end of the tongue serves as a reliable finder or" 1neans'0'f enabling the driver, without special attention and Without looking, to properly and instantly locate the pedal and position of his foot thereon. As indicated, the ribs or corrugations 18 of the cushion may be arranged to extend transversely of the pad to minimize tendency of the foot to slip longitudinally in the opera tion of the pedal, and thereby cooperate With the guard in giving the operator confidence of having a dependable purchase on the pe a I I Iclai'm:

'1. l fp'edal pad having a centrally open cushion-holding tramefadaptedto' receive a cushion itherethrough and being attachable we 'pda1',;said frame'being provided With a laterally off-set upstanding ingbeyond the surface of form a finderL 2. A pedal pad having a cent-rally open cushion-holding frame, adapted to receive a cushion therethrough being attachable we pedal; said frame being'iprovided with a laterally elf-set upstanding guard projecting beyond the surface of" the cushion to form a fi'nder and consisting of an integral the cushion to extensionof the frame. 7 r

i 3. A pedal pad having a centrally open cushion-holding frame consisting of a crosss'ectionally rolled marginal ring forming a rearvvardly directed pedal housing rim'and provided with integral extensions constituting pedal engaging ears.

fl. A pedal pad having a centrally open guard project;

' gaging ally rolled ring defined by 5; A pedal pad having a centrally open marginal frame consisting of cross-sectionally rolled ring providing a concave rear seat "defined'by an inturned lip and a rearwardlv directed rim, and a cushion fitted in the space bounded by and projecting forward beyond said lip and provided with a peripheral flange arranged in said seat. a

6. A" pedal pad having a centrallyopen marginal'frame consisting of a cross-sectionally rolled ring providinga concave rear seat defined'by'an inturned lip and arearWardly directed rim, and a cushion fitted in the space bounded by and projecting forward beyond said'lip and provided with a peripheral flange arranged in saidseat, the lip en- 7 portion "of the cushion being forwardly tapered to bind therein. 1'

' "7. A pedal pad having a centrally openmar inal frame consist ing of a cross-sectionproviding a concave rear seat an inturned lip and a'rearwardly in the and projecting forward provided with a periphdirected rim, anda cushion fitted space bounded" by beyond said lip and eral flange "arranged in said seat, said rim constituting a pedal head extensions formin seat and having pliable fastening ears.

ANIEL SINCLAIR. 

